http://aappl.actfl.org/demo Due Wednesday 6/1
1. Complete the "clothing" section of your letter based on the questions we generated in class today
2. Write any last questions you still have about the format of the exam
3. Review Geography
Note: Tomorrow in class, we will have a 20 minute practice final. Due Tuesday 5/31
a. Practice vocabulary- fill in your vocab list/ study by topic/ make vocab cards
b. Complete the "fill in the blank" section of your sample problems
c. Practice Geography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9ezdDoVv8 Due Tuesday 5/24
Write the introduction section of your letter in Arabic.
Try to guess the questions you will be asked for this section and respond to them in Arabic Due Wednesday 5/18
Look through review packet
-Write any questions you have
Due Friday 5/13
What can we learn from the pictures and stats?
What can we learn by comparing the photo to the US photo?
(be ready to present to the class)
Due Thursday 5/12
Read the first pages "the world on a plate"
Due Wednesday 5/11 Food Due Friday 5/6
Study for quiz on conjugations and rooms of the house. Due Thursday 5/5
Complete word association for 3 of the rooms of the house. Write words in Arabic that you think of when you think of the different rooms of the house. Due Wednesday 5/4
1) Complete the sentences on the worksheet Due Monday 5/2
5 Sentences with 5 different verbs and 5 different subjects
Due Friday 4/29
Translate the following:
a. At school we study Arabic.
b. Are y'all going to the restaurant or do y'all want (like) us to cook?
c. She walks to school they do not Due Thursday 4/28
Choose 2 verbs- do a full conjugation of each verb
Due Wednesday 4/27
Quiz Wednesday- to practice, write sentences with the verbs we learned
1) Translation
2) Dictation
3) Sentence writing
4) Reading outloud Due Monday 4/25
Study new verbs for a quiz next week Verbs Due Friday 4/22
Make flash cards for new vocabulary Due Thursday 4/21
Practice writing the vocabulary from class today Due Wednesday 4/20
Choose 3 verbs and write 3 sentences in Arabic. Due Wednesday 4/13
No new Homework- You may want to reflect on the listening demo you took today OR practice for the AAPPL by reviewing vocabulary or completing a demo. Due Thursday 4/7
2 Sentences about what you do After school
بعد المدرسة
Due Wednesday 4/6
1. Write 3 sentences about your own break- You may borrow from my pre-written sentences.
2. Bring your worksheet back to class
Due Monday 3/21
Do a demo of the ILS: Try speaking for 15-30 secs at a time http://aappl.actfl.org/demo Due Friday 3/18
Play with the demo assessment. Complete either ILS IR or IL for Arabic http://aappl.actfl.org/demo Due Wednesday 3/15
1. Finish the worksheet from class
2. Watch the "tips" video http://aappl.actfl.org/tips Due الاثنين 14/3
1) Fill in the blanks worksheet
2) Study vocabulary, especially pronunciation and writing.
Due Friday 3/11
Finish worksheet from class Due Thursday 3/10 Places 2 Due Wednesday 3/9
Re-read "reading 2"
Summarize the weather for each day in your own words in Arabic. Write the day and the weather for each day Due Monday 3/7
Mark the words you know: Reading 2 Due Friday 3/4
Try to read the words on the right side of the page before the colon:
Due Thursday 3/3
Reading from class on Thursday: Circle the words you know and try to discover: What is this text? Reading 1
Due Wednesday 3/2
1) Find and save (or print) a weekly forecast in Arabic for an Arabic speaking country (assigned in class) http://ps.arabiaweather.com
Due Monday 2/29
1) Respond to the prompt: Is it acceptable for non-Arab men to wear the thoub OR is it acceptable for non-muslim women to wear the hijab? Is it cultural appropriation? Why/Why not?
2) Review the reading distributed in class today. Look for words you recognize and use the context clues to discover "what is this text?"
Due Thursday (For students who will not be present Wednesday)
Find a weather report for an Arabic speaking country
Due Wednesday (For students who will be present)
Complete National Dress Presentation
Due Wednesday 2/10
Write the school uniform in Arabic
Due Monday 2/8
Practice colors vocabulary - writing and reading and pronouncing out-loud Due Friday 2/5
Ghutra Article Reaction
"Can we know something about someone based on what they are wearing? Why/ why not?"
Due Thursday 2/4
Read Ghutra article. Underline the "facts"- If you can identify their distortion, write how they have been distorted. Due Wednesday 2/3
In a paragraph or two discuss: Is the tone of the film optimistic or pessimistic? Use comments from class today to prove your point Due Monday 2-1
Discuss Question 1, 5 or "Is the father positive or negative?"
Write a paragraph or two and mention ideas discussed in class Due Thursday 28-1
Read the discussion questions- make notes about specific scenes that are relevant to the question
Due Monday 25-1
A. Evaluate your predictions about the movie- for each prediction decide if you were correct and give evidence from the movie
B. Predict what will happen next
Due Thursday 21-1
Tomorrow we will be watching a film about a Saudi girl
1- Based on your background knowledge, stereo-types, assumptions- What do you think you will see in the movie?
2- Where do you think you got these ideas
Due Wednesday 20-1
Worksheet on writing Due Friday 15-1
Vocabulary practice Due Wednesday 13-1
1. Study vocabulary pronunciation Places
2. Go through the words and circle letters you do not recognize. Due Wednesday 13-1
Quiz writing and defining the new vocabulary Due Monday 11-1
Practice writing the new vocabulary in Arabic!- Quiz next week
Try taking dictations from the YouTube- Listen, repeat, try to write- check your work break Due Thursday 7-1
1. Listen to and repeat break vocab: break
2. In your vocabulary packet from class, write the short vowels- circle letters you do not recognize
Due Wednesday 6-1
Watch a video of the Dubai Fireworks
Due Friday
Worksheets
Due Wednesday 16-12
Add visuals to your presentation
Prepare a brief presentation about an Arabic speaking country (3-5 minutes maximum)
The presentation must include:
a. A picture of the flag
b. A fun fact about the country
c. Something related to your own interests Due Monday 7-12
Practice the country names and the locations on the map using unit 1 drill 3 or any other materials-
You must know the locations and Arabic names for the following countries
Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAEmirates, Qatar, Bahrain
Palestinian singer Muhammed Asaaf- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOCDRH_nvsY Due Thursday 3-12
Does the US "speak English"? 1-2 paragraphs.
Explain what important realities about the US are ignored if we answer yes. Due Wednesday 2-12
Unit 1 Drill 3 Due Monday
Finish in-class drills Due Friday
Drills as assigned in class
Due Thursday
Unit 5 drill 5
Due Wednesday November 18
Unit 5 drill 4
Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills! Due Monday November 16
Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills!
Use your "self-evaluation"
Choose 2 skills that you need to work on
Find the pages in the book that target these skills
Complete at least 2 drills to practice the skills Due Friday November 12
Use your "self-evaluation"
Choose 2 skills that you need to work on
Find the pages in the book that target these skills
Due November 11
Look up "baclava"
Look up 1 place in Doha
Film for Wednesday Hajj Documentary Due Monday 2-11
Drills 3,4,5 unit 2
Due Thursday 29-10
Read and annotate "to the student" page vii-ix Due Monday 26-10
Video projects due at the start of class. You may turn in your video
1) by email/ link
2) with your phone (if you bring your charger cable)
3) on a flash drive
Due Thursday 22-10
Record section #4 - Family members (3) at least 1 male 1 female Family Intro sample
Due Wednesday 21-10
1) Go to the companion web-site
2) Watch the videos on Unit 1 Drill 4
3) Record a draft of sections 1 and 2 of your video Due Monday 19-10
Choose 1 section of the video project:
1. Review related vocabulary
2. Record a draft
Due Friday 16-10
1) Review one vocabulary unit
2) Review the project and rubric
Due Wednesday 14-10
JRs and SENIORS- NO HW- Sleep well before tests!
Soph/ Fresh
1. Review days of the week
2. Make a video of your entire schedule for one day
Due Tuesday 13-10
Practice vocabulary
Make a video saying 3 classes you study Due Friday 9-10
PRactice pronunciation Due Thursday 8-10
Practice "I study" vocabulary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KreA8kgu-Vc
Due Wednesday 7-10
Is dividing schools by sex inherently sexist? Why/ why not? Be sure to define what you mean by sexist.
Due Friday 2-10
Choose one scene from the documentary or one ritual from the hajj and write a paragraph or two exploring the following prompts:
1. Describe what is happening, does it seem similar to anything you know?
2. What is surprising to you? What is unexpected? Why?
3. What questions do you have?
Due Wednesday 30-9
Travel theme: Over the next 2 days you will see films about people who travel.
Respond in 2 paragraphs:
Why do you (and people in general) travel?
What is the value of travel?
Due Monday 28-9
Learn the days of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9yuw9_vHMg Due Thursday 24-9
Quiz on Family vocabulary Friday
Due tomorrow- practice family vocab- speaking and writing Due Wednesday 23-9
Create a video introducing 2 members of your family. (Consider doing one male and one female)
Include:
-name
-relation to you
-where they are from
-age
-likes/dislikes Due Monday 21-9
Due Thursday 17-9
Quiz Friday- numbers and letters Due Wednesday 16-9-2015
Be able to recite 15 letters by next class.
Use:
Repetition
Chunking
Songs
Do it once, do it again later
Due Thursday 10-9-2015
Writing:
1) What does backwards mean?
2) Give 3 examples of things that are "backwards" to clarify your definition. Due Wednesday 9-9-2015
1) Practice "uhib" vocabulary
Due Monday 31-8-2015
Teach someone who does not speak Arabic to introduce him/herself in Arabic
Make a video of the introduction Due Friday 28-8-2015
Practice writing your name and identify the letters within you name.
Make sure you know how to write you name from memory.
Due Thursday 27-8-2015
Look up how to write your name in Arabic. Come to class prepared to recognize your name.
Due Wednesday 26-8-2015
Syllabus Quiz Wednesday
Practice "the communicative method" by teaching someone a word without translating.
Due Wednesday 6/1
1. Complete the "clothing" section of your letter based on the questions we generated in class today
2. Write any last questions you still have about the format of the exam
3. Review Geography
Note: Tomorrow in class, we will have a 20 minute practice final.
Due Tuesday 5/31
a. Practice vocabulary- fill in your vocab list/ study by topic/ make vocab cards
b. Complete the "fill in the blank" section of your sample problems
c. Practice Geography
Due Friday 5/27
1. Review:
I live...
Places
Places 2
2. Write the "neighborhood" section of your letter
Due Thursday 5/26
Write the school schedule portion of your letter.
Answer the questions we brainstormed in class
-->Days of the week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9yuw9_vHMg
-->I Study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KreA8kgu-Vc
Due Wednesday 5/25
Write the family introduction section of your letter
Review:
1) Hobbies
انا احب
2) FamilyFamily Intro sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9ezdDoVv8
Due Tuesday 5/24
Write the introduction section of your letter in Arabic.
Try to guess the questions you will be asked for this section and respond to them in Arabic
Due Wednesday 5/18
Look through review packet
-Write any questions you have
Due Monday 5/16
Quiz on food vocabulary
Due Friday 5/13
What can we learn from the pictures and stats?
What can we learn by comparing the photo to the US photo?
(be ready to present to the class)
Due Thursday 5/12
Read the first pages "the world on a plate"
Due Wednesday 5/11
Food
Due Friday 5/6
Study for quiz on conjugations and rooms of the house.
Due Thursday 5/5
Complete word association for 3 of the rooms of the house. Write words in Arabic that you think of when you think of the different rooms of the house.
Due Wednesday 5/4
1) Complete the sentences on the worksheet
Due Monday 5/2
5 Sentences with 5 different verbs and 5 different subjects
Due Friday 4/29
Translate the following:
a. At school we study Arabic.
b. Are y'all going to the restaurant or do y'all want (like) us to cook?
c. She walks to school they do not
Due Thursday 4/28
Choose 2 verbs- do a full conjugation of each verb
Due Wednesday 4/27
Quiz Wednesday- to practice, write sentences with the verbs we learned
1) Translation
2) Dictation
3) Sentence writing
4) Reading outloud
Due Monday 4/25
Study new verbs for a quiz next week
Verbs
Due Friday 4/22
Make flash cards for new vocabulary
Due Thursday 4/21
Practice writing the vocabulary from class today
Due Wednesday 4/20
Choose 3 verbs and write 3 sentences in Arabic.
Due Wednesday 4/13
No new Homework- You may want to reflect on the listening demo you took today OR practice for the AAPPL by reviewing vocabulary or completing a demo.
Due Thursday 4/7
2 Sentences about what you do After school
بعد المدرسة
Due Wednesday 4/61. Write 3 sentences about your own break- You may borrow from my pre-written sentences.
2. Bring your worksheet back to class
Days of the week
Weather/ seasons vocabulary
Due Thursday 3/24
Reflection on speaking activity from today
Due Monday 3/21
Do a demo of the ILS: Try speaking for 15-30 secs at a time
http://aappl.actfl.org/demo
Due Friday 3/18
Play with the demo assessment. Complete either ILS IR or IL for Arabic
http://aappl.actfl.org/demo
Due Wednesday 3/15
1. Finish the worksheet from class
2. Watch the "tips" video
http://aappl.actfl.org/tips
Due الاثنين 14/3
1) Fill in the blanks worksheet
2) Study vocabulary, especially pronunciation and writing.
Due Friday 3/11
Finish worksheet from class
Due Thursday 3/10
Places 2
Due Wednesday 3/9
Re-read "reading 2"
Summarize the weather for each day in your own words in Arabic. Write the day and the weather for each day
Due Monday 3/7
Mark the words you know:
Reading 2
Due Friday 3/4
Try to read the words on the right side of the page before the colon:
Due Thursday 3/3
Reading from class on Thursday: Circle the words you know and try to discover: What is this text?
Reading 1
Due Wednesday 3/2
1) Find and save (or print) a weekly forecast in Arabic for an Arabic speaking country (assigned in class)
http://ps.arabiaweather.com
Due Monday 2/29
1) Respond to the prompt: Is it acceptable for non-Arab men to wear the thoub OR is it acceptable for non-muslim women to wear the hijab? Is it cultural appropriation? Why/Why not?
2) Review the reading distributed in class today. Look for words you recognize and use the context clues to discover "what is this text?"
Due Thursday (For students who will not be present Wednesday)
Find a weather report for an Arabic speaking country
Due Wednesday (For students who will be present)
Complete National Dress Presentation
Due Friday
No new work- continue to review vocabulary and ESPECIALLY writing
Due Thursday 2.18
1. Review for Colors/ Clothes quiz
2. Check out:
Different styles of clothes in Saudi Arabia http://www.saudiembassy.or.jp/DiscoverSA/TC.htm
Different styles of Ghotra (men's head scarf) http://saudijeans.org/2009/09/07/how-to-wear-a-ghotra/
Videos and pictures for doing different styles __http://thehijablog.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/mo7gbat-learn-to-tie-tons-of-new-hijab-styles/__
http://www.fashion4arab.com/vela-hijab/
http://www.fashion4arab.com/new-viel/
Due Wednesday 2/17
Study for quiz on reading/ writing/ speaking about clothes and colors
Due Friday 2/12
Tomorrow we will view Arab fashion magazines- write: What do you expect to see?
Due Thursday 2/11
Tomorrow we will view Arab fashion magazines- write: What do you expect to see?
Due Wednesday 2/10
Write the school uniform in Arabic
Due Monday 2/8
Practice colors vocabulary - writing and reading and pronouncing out-loud
Due Friday 2/5
Ghutra Article Reaction
"Can we know something about someone based on what they are wearing? Why/ why not?"
Due Thursday 2/4
Read Ghutra article. Underline the "facts"- If you can identify their distortion, write how they have been distorted.
Due Wednesday 2/3
In a paragraph or two discuss: Is the tone of the film optimistic or pessimistic? Use comments from class today to prove your point
Due Monday 2-1
Discuss Question 1, 5 or "Is the father positive or negative?"
Write a paragraph or two and mention ideas discussed in class
Due Thursday 28-1
Read the discussion questions- make notes about specific scenes that are relevant to the question
Due Monday 25-1
A. Evaluate your predictions about the movie- for each prediction decide if you were correct and give evidence from the movie
B. Predict what will happen next
Due Thursday 21-1
Tomorrow we will be watching a film about a Saudi girl
1- Based on your background knowledge, stereo-types, assumptions- What do you think you will see in the movie?
2- Where do you think you got these ideas
Due Wednesday 20-1
Worksheet on writing
Due Friday 15-1
Vocabulary practice
Due Wednesday 13-1
1. Study vocabulary pronunciation
Places
2. Go through the words and circle letters you do not recognize.
Due Wednesday 13-1
Quiz writing and defining the new vocabulary
Due Monday 11-1
Practice writing the new vocabulary in Arabic!- Quiz next week
Try taking dictations from the YouTube- Listen, repeat, try to write- check your work
break
Due Thursday 7-1
1. Listen to and repeat break vocab:
break
2. In your vocabulary packet from class, write the short vowels- circle letters you do not recognize
Due Wednesday 6-1
Watch a video of the Dubai Fireworks
Due Friday
Worksheets
Due Wednesday 16-12
Add visuals to your presentation
Prepare a brief presentation about an Arabic speaking country (3-5 minutes maximum)
The presentation must include:
a. A picture of the flag
b. A fun fact about the country
c. Something related to your own interests
Due Monday 7-12
Practice the country names and the locations on the map using unit 1 drill 3 or any other materials-
You must know the locations and Arabic names for the following countries
Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAEmirates, Qatar, Bahrain
Palestinian singer Muhammed Asaaf-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOCDRH_nvsY
Due Thursday 3-12
Does the US "speak English"? 1-2 paragraphs.
Explain what important realities about the US are ignored if we answer yes.
Due Wednesday 2-12
Unit 1 Drill 3
Due Monday
Finish in-class drills
Due Friday
Drills as assigned in class
Due Thursday
Unit 5 drill 5
Due Wednesday November 18
Unit 5 drill 4
Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills!
Due Monday November 16
Drill 11 unit 4 Review all skills!
Use your "self-evaluation"
Choose 2 skills that you need to work on
Find the pages in the book that target these skills
Complete at least 2 drills to practice the skills
Due Friday November 12
Use your "self-evaluation"
Choose 2 skills that you need to work on
Find the pages in the book that target these skills
Due November 11
Look up "baclava"
Look up 1 place in Doha
Sub plan
Film for Wednesday
Hajj Documentary
Due Monday 2-11
Drills 3,4,5 unit 2
Due Thursday 29-10
Read and annotate "to the student" page vii-ix
Due Monday 26-10
Video projects due at the start of class. You may turn in your video
1) by email/ link
2) with your phone (if you bring your charger cable)
3) on a flash drive
Due Thursday 22-10
Record section #4 - Family members (3) at least 1 male 1 female
Family Intro sample
Due Wednesday 21-10
1) Go to the companion web-site
2) Watch the videos on Unit 1 Drill 4
3) Record a draft of sections 1 and 2 of your video
Due Monday 19-10
Choose 1 section of the video project:
1. Review related vocabulary
2. Record a draft
Due Friday 16-10
1) Review one vocabulary unit
2) Review the project and rubric
Due Wednesday 14-10
JRs and SENIORS- NO HW- Sleep well before tests!
Soph/ Fresh
1. Review days of the week
2. Make a video of your entire schedule for one day
Due Tuesday 13-10
Practice vocabulary
Make a video saying 3 classes you study
Due Friday 9-10
PRactice pronunciation
Due Thursday 8-10
Practice "I study" vocabulary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KreA8kgu-Vc
Due Wednesday 7-10
Is dividing schools by sex inherently sexist? Why/ why not? Be sure to define what you mean by sexist.
Due Friday 2-10
Choose one scene from the documentary or one ritual from the hajj and write a paragraph or two exploring the following prompts:
1. Describe what is happening, does it seem similar to anything you know?
2. What is surprising to you? What is unexpected? Why?
3. What questions do you have?
Due Wednesday 30-9
Travel theme: Over the next 2 days you will see films about people who travel.
Respond in 2 paragraphs:
Why do you (and people in general) travel?
What is the value of travel?
Due Monday 28-9
Learn the days of the week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9yuw9_vHMg
Due Thursday 24-9
Quiz on Family vocabulary Friday
Due tomorrow- practice family vocab- speaking and writing
Due Wednesday 23-9
Create a video introducing 2 members of your family. (Consider doing one male and one female)
Include:
-name
-relation to you
-where they are from
-age
-likes/dislikes
Due Monday 21-9
Family vocabulary- learn words, try to spell in Arabic
Family Intro sample
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR9ezdDoVv8
Due Thursday 17-9
Quiz Friday- numbers and letters
Due Wednesday 16-9-2015
Be able to recite 15 letters by next class.
Use:
Repetition
Chunking
Songs
Do it once, do it again later
Due Monday 14-9-2015
Practice the Alphabet
Alphabet
different video w/o music...longer but with clear pronunciation and examples of words. Drop the -un endings for the name
Due Friday 11-9-2015
Reflection on "backwards"
1) What are the connotations/ denotations of the word? What does backwards mean to you?
2) Is Arabic written backwards?
3) Is it acceptable/ fair to call Arabic "backwards"? why?/ why not?
Due Thursday 10-9-2015
Writing:
1) What does backwards mean?
2) Give 3 examples of things that are "backwards" to clarify your definition.
Due Wednesday 9-9-2015
1) Practice "uhib" vocabulary
انا احب
2) Make an introductory video that includes-name
-where you are from
-age
-one thing you like
Due Friday 4-9-2015
Discussion reflection
1) Summary with quotes
2) Reactions + questions + confusions + expansions
Due Thursday 3-9-2015
Discussion preparation
"Why do you study Arabic?"
"What are your goals?" (be specific)
Due Wednesday 2-9-2015
Teach yourself the numbers 1-10
Video 1 #'s
Video 2 #'s
Due Monday 31-8-2015
Teach someone who does not speak Arabic to introduce him/herself in Arabic
Make a video of the introduction
Due Friday 28-8-2015
Practice writing your name and identify the letters within you name.
Make sure you know how to write you name from memory.
Due Thursday 27-8-2015
Look up how to write your name in Arabic. Come to class prepared to recognize your name.
Due Wednesday 26-8-2015
Syllabus Quiz Wednesday
Practice "the communicative method" by teaching someone a word without translating.
Due Tuesday 25-8-2015
Syllabus Quiz Wednesday
1) Review Syllabus
2) Sign Photo Release Form and Syllabus Form